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Ruble declines 26% after SWIFT sanctions against Russian banks

The ruble was trading at a record low 105.27 per dollar, down from about $84 per dollar late Friday.

Ukraine athletes defend country, demand sanctions for Russia

The International Olympic Committee has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine

UN to hold two meetings Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Security Council gave a green light on Sunday for the first emergency session of the General Assembly in decades

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Australia to send lethal weapons to Kyiv

Australia has imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, since Thursday.

Ukraine crisis: Kyiv mayor proud of citizens' spirit, anxious about future

The mayor confirmed that nine civilians in Kyiv had been killed so far, including one child.

Ukraine files genocide case against Russia at UN's highest court

The case says Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine based on false claims of acts of genocide in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of eastern Ukraine

New York orders sanctions against Russia, welcomes Ukraine refugees

New York's sanctions follow those issued by President Joe Biden last week targeting Russia's financial system.

Ukraine conflict: ECB says Russia bank subsidiary likely to fail

The European Central Bank said early Monday that the bank had 13.6 billion euros in assets at the end of last year, but has experienced "significant deposit outflows" due to "geopolitical tensions"

Indians trying to flee Ukraine amid invasion stuck at Polish border

While countries like Poland and Hungary have welcomed fleeing Ukrainians, some foreign citizens seeking to leave Ukraine have reported difficulties at the Polish border.

Cabinet allows up to 20% FDI in IPO-bound LIC under automatic route: Report

The initial public offering of over 316 million shares or 5% government stake is likely to hit D-street in March

Ukraine conflict: China is Russia's best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary

Relations with Moscow have warmed since Xi took power in 2012, motivated by shared resentment of Washington

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelenskyy declines US offer to evacuate Kyiv

Invading Russian forces closed in on Ukraine's capital on Saturday

NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after Ukraine invasion

Some of NATO's 30 member countries are supplying arms, ammunition and other equipment to Ukraine, but NATO as an organisation isn't.

US government allows trade with Afghanistan despite Taliban sanctions

Conditions in Afghanistan were grim for many even before the Taliban takeover, with a long-running drought and entrenched poverty.

Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks, says CDC

The agency is still advising people, including schoolchildren, to wear masks where the risk of Covid is high

Moscow vetoes UN resolution that demands Russia stop attacking Ukraine

The vote on Friday was 11 in favour, with Russia voting no and China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining

UEFA strips Russia of Champions League final, summit clash moved to Paris

Russia was stripped of hosting the Champions League final by UEFA on Friday with St. Petersburg replaced by Paris after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian troops sweep in

Russian forces moved to the outskirts of Ukraine's capital as US officials warned that President Vladimir Putin may be intent on installing a new, more friendly government

President Biden and Europe waiting on one key sanction against Russia

The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a barrage of new financial sanctions Thursday

Propaganda, fake videos of Ukraine invasion bombard social media users

They claim to show Russian fighter jets being shot down or Ukrainians dodging for cover in their own homes.